(substituting correct local IP address and directories)
Now if you've gone all out and want to resolve host names instead of using IP addresses directly, you'll also need "/sbin/request-key" (from keyutils IIRC) to resolve the IP for the kernel to use

To share files from Linux to Windows you'd still need the samba package for the server daemon, but for simple access to local Windows shares from Linux (probably ~90% of use cases), nothing else should be needed. Fortunately most routers and NAS devices will list the devices that are attached to it and the corresponding IP address on their UI (usually at 192.168.0.1/ for routers)

Extra info for developers. The kernel has a builtin keyring mechanism that it uses to store cached DNS resolutions (amongst other things) but no internal mechanism to resolve a hostname to an IP address; thus the need for /sbin/request-key (I don't get the reasoning behind using userspace tools from the kernel, but that's how it is) When you mount a remote SMB or CIFS share using the kernel's builitin filesystem, it will check to see if it is in //*.*.*.*/* format (not sure about IPv6 formatted addresses) and use IP addresses directly or make a call to dns_query to lookup the hostname. If it is already stored in the keyring, it uses the stored IP address to connect; otherwise it calls another builtin kernel function that calls /sbin/request-key. This is not unusual, /sbin/hotplug is used by the kernel to handle hot-plugging (though now most people use the netlink alternative these days) FWIW I experimented with my own DNS caching utility here, but it would need to be patched into the libc to really be helpful and Rich Felker didn't want to add it to musl since it is non-standard._________________Check out my github repositories. I may eventually get around to updating my blogspot.

There is one thing that puzzles me. I can access "puppyshare" from my Win10 machine, but was unable to do the reverse.

I installed network_roxapp_samba 0.9 PET, and clicked on /root/network, which scans for shared folders and creates local folders. It found the local puppyshare, but for the Win10 machine, found it's shared folder but asked for a username and password -- I just entered "root" and "woofwoof" but that didn't work._________________http://bkhome.org/news/

I installed pyro32-0.6.1 frugally on a 64bit efi computer ssd. It boots fine!
Trick is to go from refind to grub2 to the 32bit distro. Not all grub binaries can boot a 32bit distro on a 64bit uefi that way, but the grub from puppy/fatdog can but only after refind!

To my big surprise, after previous bad experiences on 64bit pyro/easy, I get automatic wifi connection on startup!! Everything works right! Connection takes about 50 seconds and the tray icon gets a red cross once or twice before turning green and finally blue again, but all works out well

BarryK has a script to install pyro64 to a drive i.e. a USB stick
pyro-0.5/4install-quirky-to-drive-mbr

Mavrothal has suggestion

Quote:

@don570 I think that is probably BK's relic code as Pyro's (and older versions of) probedisk does not accept any cli arguments. -m, -a, -b, or anything else gives the same result as nothing.
In contrast the probedisk in recent (6+) puppies does have several option and exits if an unknown option is provided.
Delete "-m" from the script code and it should be fine

Maybe what you also want is to allow other subnets to print, in your cups config add --remote-any to your cupsctl statement. It's one of those settings that's sometimes there in help and sometimes not otherwise you can only use the local subnet, other subnets connected will fail to print on your printer.

It's the mains plug. Either they'll fit one for you or you can DIY. In the UK, they're supposed to supply moulded-on plugs. Not sure what your Law says, but either way, cut it off and fit your own. If you're arrested, show the Court your qualifications and ask them if they'd like a lecture on connecting electrical and electronic equipment. Indicate that your 'usual rates' apply. That usually silences some of the know-it-all pen-pushers with degrees in ancient Greek, no offences to the Greeks.

...but, what do they mean by "US plug with box" and "US plug without box"? It is probably obvious... does the meaning jump out at anyone?

Got up this morning, and suddenly realised what it means. That link is the manufacturer's sales outlet, so they are optionally selling it without the fancy box that these things normally come in. Saves them a couple of dollars.

You cannot post new topics in this forumYou cannot reply to topics in this forumYou cannot edit your posts in this forumYou cannot delete your posts in this forumYou cannot vote in polls in this forumYou cannot attach files in this forumYou can download files in this forum